
OH MY GODDDD this man has me fucking raging. “They may not have been caused by her, but it benefited her” HOE SHUT THE FUCK UP acting like you didn’t create fake parents for trashta. Navier worked her ass off to be the empress, she sacrificed her childhood to get where she is now, but now you want to divorce her for some petty shit. Get over yourself you entitled man child.

Good story, good plot, good characters and then BAM grooming. I just find it weird that he met her when she was literally 8 (even tho I don’t think he knows it was her). Then they did the dirty when she was 17 and he was 25... ummm nahhh

I totally get that, but if someone is going to write a story, then why would they make a really unhealthy age gap? This may be fiction but that doesn’t mean it’s okay. Even though it was normal in that time, some readers think that it’s okay to romanticize it. She literally 17 and is having sex with a 25 year old ADULT.

Was she 17yo on their first time? I don't remember. She looks older (and so mature) so it is easy to assume the age gap is not huge.
In fantasy stories I don't care much (unless it is 13yo with 20+yo for example). I read books where the heroine is 19yo and the guy is 500+ lol
I guess the relationship context is not much of grooming (the male lead is never trying to manipulate the female lead) and it is more focused on the female lead personal growth so it's pretty cool - and ml usually supports her to make her own choices etc.
But like I said, these are things possible in FANTASY stories. Most (my guess is 99.5% lol) cases where that age gap is involved in the real world does HAVE grooming in the relationship and I get it is upsetting to see it as there are A LOT of underage girls reading these stories and they think it can apply to a real life relationship with someone way older.
God I remember being 16yo and attracted to 30yo men. Today - being 30yo myself - I see how GROSS and WRONG it is to an old man to get involved with someone way younger than them. Being in a relationship like that myself made me realize it even more. UGH
It is a good story, like you said. The age gap doesn't bother me because I know it is fantasy, the context is not unhealthy or abusive imo, so it's all readable and enjoyable. But these younger audiences may not see that there is a line that can not be crossed in real life, and end up romanticizing it into a real relationship out here.
I didn't mean to make it an essay lol
I just want to say I understand. It's easy to say it's a fantasy story so it should be fine because you're one of the people that have the good sense to differentiate that. However, it is very dangerous for those who don't.

Why is everyone hating on the teacher? She’s literally the reason the study group started, plus I feel like she’s the only normal person. Everyone else is hella strong but she’s just a normal teacher who wants the best for her students.

that depends on people's perspective? Like would any sane girl willingly enter a den of violent criminals empty handed without even a bottle of pepper spray. She survived because of plot armour which came in the form of Gamin and company. Like at least carry a taser so u can run away is someone grabs you

Honestly I love all the characters, but they blame everything on the fl. I understand that they were grieving or whatever, but so was she. She was being targeted by her own fucking family and it was quite evident that she was being abused. Absolutely no one stood up for her. Their pain is completely valid, however while the fl was there supporting them while in tough times, they didn’t even bother to check up if she was okay.
SO THE DAD IS JUST FINE WITH HIS DAUGHTER GETTING ABUSED?????
More like he doesn't care. Y'kno he's tired after a long day working, leave it to wife to care for the house and the child. (╬ ̄皿 ̄)凸
Exactly, he doesn’t care that his wife just threw a cup at his daughter and emotionally manipulates her